Shepherd for a day

Weekend for all the family at the Grand Tourmalet

Escape with all the family from the daily routine! Yann and Cedric, shepherds in the Hautes Pyrenees will take you on a walk to meet their flocks, the youngsters will adore meeting the little lambs. Then take the cable-car on a spectacular voyage to the Pic du Midi at 2877 meters, the panorama is awesome. Then its thrills at the treetop adventure park... if your kids have dreamed of a perfect weekend you have made it all come true!

Day 1

Day 2

Breakfast.
Visit the shepherds - Activities with the shepherds and their flock - Snack or picnic.
Dinner and night in your hotel.

Day 3

Breakfast. Pic du Midi visit. Dinner and night in your hotel.

Day 4

Breakfast.
Tree-top adventure and departure.

Hotel of charm near La Mongie

Your hotel is full of charm and is hidden away in the small village of Gripp in the Grand Tourmalet valley. Situated at the foot of the Pic Du Midi it is a cosy place, its art deco style is both surprising and fun. Vincent will welcome you to this particularly comfortable hotel, in winter the lounge is heated by an open fire, there is always a few notes of music coming from the bar, the convivial dining room.

Your hotel:

Has 13 bedrooms (with one for people with disabilities), a restaurant, a bar, a small lounge with TV, a panoramic terrace, a garden.

Your family room:

A 140 cms bed
2 twin beds
Bathroom
Toilet
Television

The Grand Tourmalet

The Tourmalet valleys are a territory of high intensity, vitality and breathtaking landscapes. Between Bagneres de Bigorre and the small mountain villages begins the route to the Col du Tourmalet, the famous pass crossed by the Tour de France which is dominated by the Pic du Midi. On the other side, Bareges has a traditional pastoral culture and a lot of mountain itineraries. These places have to be discovered.

You will adore

- A territory of high intensity, vitality and breathtaking landscapes
- The Col du Tourmalet, the famous pass crossed by the Tour de France
- The Pic du Midi: an observatory and a breathtaking view
- Bareges has a traditional pastoral culture and a lot of mountain itineraries
- Have a gentle walk aroud Payolle Lake

The Pic du Midi cable-car, easy access to the highest summits!

The Pic du Midi is classed as one of the ‘Grand Sites’ of the Midi-Pyrenes region and has been in existence for over 130 years. The cable-car will take you to 2877 metres of altitude to join the 600 square metres of viewing terraces. Enjoy the immense panorama - from the plains of South Western France all the way to the foothills of the Massif Central, not to mention hundreds of snow-capped peaks. Then visit the star museum of the Observatory to learn about the sun, the moon, the stars and the planets.

From 846 € /family -

Based on 2 adults + 2 children

The price includes

3 nights in a hotel, half-board - A walk with the shepherds around their farm - Snack or picnic depending on the season - 1 family pass for the Pic du Midi cable-car - Tree-top adventure (via ferrata) - Booking fee.